For the sports lovers of this small Himalayan State 1982 w~s a memorable year as in this year one ofSikkim's gal­lant sons, Jaslal Pradhan, did pride to all of us by bagging the Gold Medal in boxing in the Ninth Asian Games held at Seoul, South Korea. Although he had represented the country from Services yet the fact re­mains that Jaslal Pradhan was the son of Sikkim.

                                                                                                                           OLYMPIAN JASLAL  PRADHAN was born on 24th

   Lal Pradhan receiving a medal from the former Admiral R.H Tahiliani April 1957 to Mrs & Mr. Man

ahadur Pradhan at Khamdong, East Sikkim. After passing his matriculation (Class X) examination, he acquired e Anny Graduation and Sports Diploma.

His international achievements included Gold medal in the IX Asian Boxing Championship at South Korea eoul) in 1982, a bronze medal in Mini Commonwealth Game at Australia (Brisbane) in 1981 and participated in IIIth Kings cup at Thailand, Bangkok in 1982, XXIII Olympic Game at Los Angeles (USA) in 1984, XI Asian

xing championship at Japan (Okinawa) in 1993 and USSR international boxing.

           His National Achievement included Gold medal each in Junior National Boxing championship held at Hyderabad

1975, Senior National Boxing Championship held at Tamil Nadu in 1976, Senior National Boxing Championship Id at Jamshedpur in 1981, Senior National Boxing Championship held at Delhi, Bombay and won double gold :dals in Senior National Boxing Championship in 1981-83 and was even declared the Best Boxer of the country.1983, he was awarded the prestigious Arjuna Award.

The following are his coaching achievements:­

Detailed as a Coach for the National Coaching Camp during 1990 (Asian Game).Detailed as Services Coach in 1992 and Overall Team Position was lind in National.Detailed as Coach 1st Uzbakistan Independence Cup 1993 held at Taskent (Uzbekistan) u Boxer won threenze Medal.Detailed as Coach Seoul Cup International Boxing Championship 1995 held at South Korea (Seoul) Boxerone Gold Medal and two Bronze Medal.Detailed as Coach for the Indian Team of YMCA 1st International Boxing Tournament 1995 held at New Ii Boxer won four Gold Medal, Five Silver and Seven Bronze Medal.Detailed as Coach for the Training Camp 1994 Asian Game Boxer won Four Bronze Medal.1994 World Cup Boxing Championship at Bangkok, Thailand Boxer won One Bronze Medal.9th SAF Game 1995 held at Madras (India) participated as a Coach Boxer, won 10 Gold Medal and 2 Silver.alMayours Cup Boxing Championship 1996 held at Philipine CEBU CITY II Olympic Qualified Round two r selected for Atlanta (USA)raslal Pradhan is prsently serving as the State Coach (Boxing) and the difference he has made in this field in jrn can be most visible in the interest youngsters are showing in this discipline and the numerous medals they : been winning in different boxing championships in the country.